Staff Propulsion Controls & Software Engineer

The role

You will own the controls and embedded software for propulsion power electronics for the Laila and Alta programs. This includes motor drives, active rectifiers, DC/DC converters, and the Hybrid System Controller. You will build simulation models, MIL/SIL/HIL infrastructure, and production firmware.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and tune discrete-time control loops for PMSM drives, active rectifiers, and DC/DC converters
• Develop EMI-aware modulation and switching-frequency strategies for SiC stages
• Build supervisory power-split and energy-management logic for the Hybrid System Controller
• Own mode transitions, startup/shutdown sequencing, and powertrain-level fault arbitration
• Build and maintain high-fidelity propulsion models in MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape, and PLECS
• Identify parameters from bench and rig data and resolve model-vs-test discrepancies
• Stand up and run MIL/SIL/HIL environments including automated regression and fault-injection suites
• Take algorithms from model to target via Embedded Coder or hand-written C/C++ on DSP platforms
• Define real-time comms and ICDs for CAN/CAN-FD/Ethernet
• Produce design specs, modeling reports, calibration guides, and verification evidence aligned to aerospace standards

Required qualifications

• 8+ years developing controls and embedded software for high-power motor drives or power converters
• Deep, hands-on expertise in PMSM control: d-q theory, FOC, SVPWM/DPWM, sensorless observers, flux-weakening, and fault detection
• Working knowledge of SiC MOSFET-based stages sufficient to design control/protection logic
• Fluency in MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape, and PLECS for powertrain modeling
• Production embedded experience: Embedded Coder or hand-coded C/C++ on DSPs, fixed-point arithmetic, real-time scheduling, on-target debugging
• A track record of leading a controls or embedded subsystem from concept to flight/field-ready

Nice to have

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or Controls
• Aerospace or eVTOL powertrain experience, with familiarity in FAA/EASA certification
• DO-178C experience in a regulated environment, plus exposure to DO-254, ARP4754B, FMEA/FTA, and requirements traceability
• Hands-on time with Typhoon, OPAL-RT, or Speedgoat, and Python/MATLAB test automation with Git-based CI
• Production sensorless control, wide-range flux-weakening, ride-through, or limp-mode strategies in flight or field applications
• Generator-mode/active-rectifier control for high-speed machines, including multi-three-phase PWM sync and circulating-current mitigation
• BMS/flight-control integration over CAN, CAN-FD, or Ethernet, with TSN/PTP time-sync familiarity
• SPICE experience for device-level analysis

About the company

Odys develops Hybrid Power Systems for aerospace. They offer Hybrid Power Systems with outputs ranging from 20 kW to 4 MW for applications in the air or on the ground.